A formidable place;I choose to reside;But it serves as protection;While I am inside.I thank the woodpecker;For the hole it had made;In the tall cactus;Where my nest I have laid.So small am I;A savory meal for some;Yet a symbol of wisdom;I’ve somehow become.And from my high perch;I can easily see;A tasty songbird;In a neighboring tree. WrittenContinue reading “Pygmy Owl”
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The Stairs
The family that traverses these stairs;Is a joyful family indeed;They do not want for anything;As with love they each succeed.
Bats In A Tent
Mysterious creatures of the night; Haunting dreams; The windows bolted and doors locked. If only they could do the same; As they hang beneath their makeshift tent; Concealing themselves from the curious creatures of the day.
Me In The Tree
My feet are planted firmly on the ground, As my toes drive deep into the damp earth; A sturdy foundation for my erect torso. Standing tall, my arms spread wide; My fingers stretch toward the sky sprouting leaves. My eyes stare as two woodpecker holes. I wait and I watch. For hundreds of years, IContinue reading “Me In The Tree”